US2023192665A1PendingUtilityA1

Organic electroluminescent materials and devices

Assignee: UNIVERSAL DISPLAY CORPPriority: Dec 16, 2021Filed: Dec 6, 2022Published: Jun 22, 2023
Est. expiryDec 16, 2041(~15.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
C07D 495/10H01L 51/0071H01L 51/0055C07D 487/06C07F 7/0812C07D 487/16H01L 51/50C07B 2200/05C07D 519/00H01L 51/0073C07D 493/10C07F 5/027C07D 403/14H01L 51/0074H01L 51/0067H01L 51/0072H01L 51/0094H10K 85/6576H10K 85/40H10K 85/654H10K 85/623H10K 85/6574H10K 85/6572H10K 85/657H10K 50/11H10K 2101/10C07F 5/02H10K 85/622H10K 85/342H10K 85/322
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Abstract

Provided are compounds comprising a first moiety and a second moiety, wherein the first moiety comprises an azabenzene joined to a trivalent nitrogen atom that is part of an at least three-cyclic heteroaromatic ring system. Also provided are formulations comprising these compounds. Further provided are organic light emitting devices (OLEDs) and related consumer products that utilize these compounds.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A compound comprising a first moiety and a second moiety;
 wherein the first moiety comprises an azabenzene joined to a trivalent nitrogen atom that is part of an at least three-cyclic heteroaromatic ring system;   wherein the second moiety has a spherocity greater than or equal to 0.4;   wherein the second moiety has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 250 g/mol.   
     
     
         2 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the second moiety is not a tetraphenyl methyl, tetraphenyl silyl, or tetraphenyl germyl group. 
     
     
         3 . The compound of  claim 1 , wherein the second moiety has a spherocity greater than or equal to 
     
     
         0 . 8. 
     
     
         4 . A compound comprising a first moiety and a second moiety, wherein the first moiety has Formula I: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein X 1 , X 2 , and X 3  are each independently C or N; 
         wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , and X 3  is N; 
         wherein R A , and R B  are each independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2  R A , and R B  comprises the second moiety selected from Formulae II, III, IV, V, VI and VII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein rings A, B, and D are each independently a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
         wherein each X 5 -X 82  and X 201 -X 216  is independently C or N; 
         wherein Z 1  to Z 4 , and Y E  are each independently a direct bond or selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR, BR, BRR′, PR, CR, C═X, CRR′, SO, SO 2 , SiRR′, GeRR′, P(O)R,varyl, hetero aryl, alkyl, hetero cycloalkyl, and cycloalkyl; 
         wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and CRR′; 
         wherein W 1  and W 2  are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, CRR′, SiRR′, and GeRR′; 
         wherein Z A  is independently C, Si, or Ge; 
         wherein each R AA , R BB , R C , R D , R E , R F , R G , R H , R I , R J , R K , R L , R M , R N , R O , R P , R Q , R U , R V , R W , and R X  represents mono to the maximum amount of substitution, or no substitution; 
         wherein R, R′, R AA , R BB , R C , R D , R E , R F , R G , R H , R I , R J , R K , R L , R M , R N , R O , R P , R Q , R U , R V , R W , and R X  are each independently a hydrogen or a sub stituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, with the proviso that none of R N , R O , R P , and RQ are joined together to form a ring; 
         wherein if the compound has a structure of Formula VIII 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 14  are each selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof, then R 5  is H or D; 
         provided that 
         (i) if the compound comprises a moiety according to Formula IV, and all of Z 1 -Z 4  are a direct bond, then none of X 8  and X 9 , or X 12  and X 13 , or X 16  and X 17 , or X 20  and X 5  are connected by a nitrogen to form a pyrrole ring; 
         (ii) if the compound comprises a moiety according to Formula IV, and all of Z 1 -Z 4  are a direct bond, then a benzimidazole moiety directly attached via its nitrogen atom to the central azabenzene moiety of Formula (I) does not share one of its carboxylic 6-membered aromatic rings with a carboxylic 6-membered aromatic ring of the moiety according to Formula IV. 
       
     
     
         5 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein the second moiety has a spherocity greater than or equal to 0.4. 
     
     
         6 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein the second moiety has a molecular weight greater than or equal to 250 g/mol. 
     
     
         7 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R A , and R B  comprises the second moiety of Formula II, and wherein ring A or ring B is a 6-membered carboxylic ring. 
     
     
         8 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R A , and R B  comprises the second moiety of Formula III, and wherein ring D is a 6-membered carboxylic ring. 
     
     
         9 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2 , R A , and R B  comprises the second moiety of Formula IV, and wherein all R E -R H  are hydrogen except of one which links the moiety of Formula IV to the structure of Formula I. 
     
     
         10 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein at least two of X 1 , X 2 , and X 3  are N. 
     
     
         11 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein the compound has Formula IX 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein ring C is a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
         wherein X 4  is N or C; and 
         wherein X 1 , X 2 , and R A  are as defined above. 
       
     
     
         12 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2  R A , R B  comprises a moiety selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         13 . The compound of  claim 4 , which is not 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         14 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein each X 83 -X 224  is independently C or N; 
         wherein L A1  is a direct bond or selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR, BR, BRR′, PR, CR, C═X, CRR′, SO, SO 2 , SiRR′, GeRR′, P(O)R, aryl, hetero aryl, alkyl, hetero cycloalkyl, and cycloalkyl; 
         wherein each R CC , R R , R S , and R T  represents mono to the maximum amount of substitution, or no substitution; 
         wherein R CC , R R , R S , and R T  are each independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, with the proviso that none of R N , R O , R P , and R Q  are joined together to form a ring. 
       
     
     
         15 . The compound of  claim 14 , wherein L A1  is selected from the group consisting of direct bond, phenyl, pyridine, pyrimidine, triazine, carbazole and benzo[d]benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]imidazole (bimbim). 
     
     
         16 . The compound of  claim 14 , wherein at least one of X 4  to X 224  is N. 
     
     
         17 . The compound of  claim 14 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                   Compound 
                   Structure of compound 
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 1-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 1- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 1-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 2-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 2- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 2-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 3-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 3- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 3-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 4-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 4- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 4-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 5-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 5- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 5-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 6-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 6- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 6-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 7-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 7- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 7-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 8-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 8- (R1)(Arl)(Ar1) to Compound 8-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 9-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 9- (R1)(Arl)(Ar1) to Compound 9-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 10-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 10- (R1)(Ar1)(Ar1) to Compound 10-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 11-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 11- (R1)(Ar1)(Ar1) to Compound 11-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 12-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 12- (R1)(Ar1)(Ar1) to Compound 12-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 13-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 13- (R1)(Ar1)(Ar1) to Compound 13-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 14-(Ro)(Arl)(Arm), wherein Compound 14- (R1)(Ar1)(Ar1) to Compound 14-(R17)(Ar27)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 15-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 15- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 15-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 16-(Ro)(Rp)(Arl), wherein Compound 16- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 16-(R17)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 17-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 17- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 17-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 18-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 18- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 18-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 19-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 19- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 19-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 20-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 20- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 20-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 21-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 21- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 21-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 22-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 22- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 22-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 23-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 23- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 23-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 24-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 24- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 24-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 25-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 25- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 25-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 26-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 26- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 26-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Compound 27-(Rp)(Rq)(Arl), wherein Compound 27- (R1)(R1)(Ar1) to Compound 27-(R135)(R135)(Ar27), have the structure 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
             
                
                
                
               
               
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
               
            
           
         
         wherein o is an integer from 1 to 17 and p and q are each independently an integer from 1 to 135, and 1 and k are each indepenently an integer from 1 to 27, and 
         wherein R1 to R135 are as defined as follows: 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
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                   R97  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R98  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
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                   R100 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R101 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R102 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R103 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R104 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R105 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R106 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R107 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R108 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   R109 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
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         wherein Ar1 to Ar27 are defined as follows: 
       
       
         
           
                 
                 
               
                     
                 
                     
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                   Ar 3  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Ar 4  
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
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                   Ar 10 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
                   Ar 11 
                   
                     
                       
                       
                           
                           
                       
                     
                   
                 
                     
                 
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         18 . The compound of  claim 4 , wherein the compound is selected from the group consisting of: 
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
       
     
     
         19 . An organic light emitting device (OLED) comprising:
 an anode;   a cathode; and   an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode, wherein the organic layer comprises a compound comprising a first moiety and a second moiety, wherein the first moiety has Formula I:   
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein X 1 , X 2 , and X 3  are each independently C or N; 
         wherein at least one of X 1 , X 2 , and X 3  is N; 
         wherein R A , and R B  are each independently a hydrogen or a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein R 1  and R 2  are each independently a substituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein at least one of R 1 , R 2  R A , and R B  comprises the second moiety selected from Formulae II, III, IV, V, VI and VII: 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein rings A, B, and D are each independently a 5-membered or 6-membered carbocyclic or heterocyclic ring; 
         wherein each X 5 -X 82  and X 201 -X 216  is independently C or N; 
         wherein Z 1  to Z 4 , and Y E  are each independently a direct bond or selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, NR, BR, BRR′, PR, CR, C═X, CRR′, SO, SO 2 , SiRR′, GeRR′, P(O)R,varyl, hetero aryl, alkyl, hetero cycloalkyl, and cycloalkyl; 
         wherein X is selected from the group consisting of O, S, and CRR′; 
         wherein W 1  and W 2  are each independently selected from the group consisting of O, S, Se, CRR′, SiRR′, and GeRR′; 
         wherein Z A  is independently C, Si, or Ge; 
         wherein each R AA , R BB , R C , R D , R E , R F , R G , R H , R I , R J , R K , R L , R M , R N , R O , R P , R Q , R U , R V , R W , and R X  represents mono to the maximum amount of substitution, or no substitution; 
         wherein each R AA , R BB , R C , R D , R E , R F , R G , R H , R I , R J , R K , R L , R M , R N , R O , R P , R Q , R U , R V , R W , and R X  are each independently a hydrogen or a sub stituent selected from the group consisting of deuterium, halogen, alkyl, cycloalkyl, heteroalkyl, heterocycloalkyl, boryl, arylalkyl, alkoxy, aryloxy, amino, silyl, germyl, alkenyl, cycloalkenyl, heteroalkenyl, alkynyl, aryl, heteroaryl, acyl, carboxylic acid, ether, ester, nitrile, isonitrile, sulfanyl, sulfinyl, sulfonyl, phosphino, selenyl, and combinations thereof; 
         wherein any two substituents may be joined or fused to form a ring, with the proviso that none of R N , R O , R P , and R Q  are joined together to form a ring; 
         wherein if the compound has a structure of Formula VIII 
       
       
         
           
           
               
               
           
         
         wherein R 11 , R 12 , R 13 , and R 14  are each selected from the group consisting of aryl, heteroaryl, and combinations thereof, then R 5  is H or D; 
         provided that 
         if the compound comprises a moiety according to Formula IV, and all of Z 1 -Z 4  are a direct bond, then none of X 8  and X 9 , or X 12  and X 13 , or X 16  and X 17 , or X 20  and X 5  are connected by a nitrogen to form a pyrrole ring; 
         (ii) if the compound comprises a moiety according to Formula IV, and all of Z 1 -Z 4  are a direct bond, then a benzimidazole moiety directly attached via its nitrogen atom to the central azabenzene moiety of Formula (I) does not share one of its carboxylic 6-membered aromatic rings with a carboxylic 6-membered aromatic ring of the moiety according to Formula IV. 
       
     
     
         20 . A consumer product comprising an organic light-emitting device (OLED) comprising:
 an anode;   a cathode; and   an organic layer disposed between the anode and the cathode,   wherein the organic layer comprises the compound of  claim 4 .

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